First Date with Lauren Compton
Finding a decent person to date is hard work and comedian and viral content creator Lauren Compton is here to get to the bottom of it. It’s a dirty job, but someone’s gotta do it. Weekly, Lauren invites celebrity guests on to have a first date with her and figures out how many red flags they have, if they’re dateable, AND if there will be a second date! Dating is a wild ride... strap in!
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February 17, 2026 • 57 mins
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Lauren Compton is joined by comedian Sean Patton, who walks her through the perfect first date in New York City—*from *Shake Shack to walking the High Line and everything in between. Sean br...
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February 10, 2026 • 56 mins
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Lauren Compton sits down with comedian Dan St. Germain for a hilarious deep dive into awkward first dates, wild drinking stories, and unforgettable life experiences. F...
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February 3, 2026 • 58 mins
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Comedian Des Bishop sits down with Lauren Compton to talk dating his now-wife during the pandemic, moving fast, getting married, and thinking about whether ki...
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January 27, 2026 • 56 mins
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Get ready to laugh out loud — comedian Zainab Johnson hops on First Date with Lauren Compton for a no-holds-barred, hilarious deep dive into modern dating. They explode myths about single life, preach why relationships should feel good, and trad...
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January 20, 2026 • 60 mins
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This episode of First Date features Lauren Compton and comedian Yvette Segan breaking down modern dating and relationships. They talk about becoming official, wha...
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January 13, 2026 • 45 mins
Comedian Jessimae Peluso joins Lauren Compton for a raw, funny, and unexpectedly emotional episode of First Date. The two Virgos bond over long-distance love, monogamy, first kisses, and the kind of heartbreak that actually changes you. Jessimae opens up about meeting someone at a funeral, navigating love after loss, her worst breakup, and why authenticity is the most attractive trait there is. From chaotic Valentine’s Day stories ...
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January 6, 2026 • 46 mins
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Lauren Compton sits down with Jack Shaw for a first date that goes off the rails fast. From hav...
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December 23, 2025 • 47 mins
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Comedian Chloe Radcliffe joins Lauren Compton for a hilarious, fast-paced episode of First Date. Chloe breaks down her viral one-hour first date rule, why she calls herself a “big cheater” (in games, calm down), and why guy friends are more fun and gossip harder than an...
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December 16, 2025 • 49 mins
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Comedian Lucas Zelnick sits down with Lauren Compton for a first date that’s equal parts hilarious and uncomfortably honest. From saying “I love you” too soon and touring with his girlfriend, to growing up Jewish and having guilty orgasms on mushrooms — nothing is off the table.
Lucas opens up about relationships, faith, body count logic, and how to actua...
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December 9, 2025 • 52 mins
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🎙️ First Date with Lauren Compton — Featuring Ashley Parker Angel
Lauren sits down with Ashley Parker Angel —O-Town icon and now the owner of a growing supplement company—for a funny, honest dive into his new business era and his dating life. Ashley talks about getting catfished, surviving boy-band life, and why he sometimes stay...
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December 2, 2025 • 44 mins
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Comedian Ian Edwards sits down with Lauren for a First Date full of chaos: people think he’s a UPS driver, he’s a quiet vegan, peppermint is apparently “Black pumpkin spice,” and he may or may not watch a certain website too much. They talk pet peeves, rotting ducks, fake calmness, and why Ian refuses to live with a partner… ever.
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November 25, 2025 • 48 mins
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Lauren Compton sits down with comedian Langston Kerman to talk sneaky proposals, serial monogamy, wedding chaos, living with your partner, and how he knew his wife was “the one.” Lauren even realizes she’s being gaslit mid-episode. Funny, honest, and very First Date energy.
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November 18, 2025 • 43 mins
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Getter joins Lauren Compton for a wild First Date full of paranormal stories, relationship honesty, and genuine chaos. He opens up about life with his haunted-doll-collecting girlfriend, the proposal he’s already ...
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November 11, 2025 • 53 mins
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Comedian Deric Poston joins Lauren Compton for a hilarious and brutally honest First Date. Deric opens up about meeting the love of his life, what drives him crazy about marriage, and how he somehow ended up as a side-piece. Lauren shares her wild “big heist” story, her goth phase, and what she’d do if she suddenly had $300 million...
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November 4, 2025 • 37 mins
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Vinny Guadagnino from Jersey Shore joins Lauren Compton on The First Date Podcast for one of the funniest and most honest interviews yet!They talk about dating after fame, saying “I love you,” red flags, wild clubbing days in Vegas, and why he’s single-ish but not in a rush to settle down. Vinny opens up about hosting strip clubs, finding normal girls,...
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October 28, 2025 • 51 mins
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Kurt Metzger joins Lauren Compton for a brutally funny first date that spirals into chaos—soulmates, breakup logic, and why people can't remember Taylor Swift Concerts. Kurt takes Lauren down some ins...
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October 21, 2025 • 42 mins
Comedian Scott Filmore sits down with Lauren Compton on the First Date Podcast to share his most outrageous and honest dating experiences. From navigating life as a gay Mormon to bizarre Grindr encounters, awkward first dates, and the challenges of keeping romance exciting, Scott delivers stories full of humor and heart. He also opens up about mistakes, relationships, and what it’s really like being a comedian in love.Scott Filmore...
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October 14, 2025 • 52 mins
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On this week's episode of First Date, Steph Tolev walks Lauren through her top three worst dates. One involves rotten wooden teeth, so needless to say...they're bad. They also talk about her current relationship with a farmer. She realizes she's maybe not so romantic, but she's a giver where it counts.
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October 7, 2025 • 49 mins
On this episode of First Date with Lauren Compton, the one and only Uncle Lazer brings wild stories, gel tip confessions, and even cocaine tales with mama.
Lauren dives into love, relationships, what turns him on, and whether he’s ready to settle down—plus plenty of laughs from Lazer’s standup journey. And keep an ear out for his signature random facts sprinkled throughout the date.
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September 30, 2025 • 41 mins
Comedian and actor Ian Bagg joins Lauren Compton on First Date for a fast, funny, and unfiltered conversation about love, marriage, and everything in between. Ian shares how he met his wife, the story behind his proposal, and what it really takes to make a relationship work.
From spotting red flags to knowing when to walk away, Lauren and Ian mix real talk with sharp comedy, plus a few wild detours into food, movies, and dad jokes...
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